Supporting bracket for flowerpots or the like



fiavlgsL G. H. SCHAFF 1,194,251

SUPIORTING BRACKET FOR FLOWER POTS OR THE LIKE Filed Feb. 17, 1928 Z'Sheets-Sheet 1 Inventor /3 Gustav H. Schdff Attormgy Feb. 24, 1931. ca. H. SCHAFF SUPPORTING BRLCKET FOR FLOWER POTS OR THE LIKE 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Feb. 17, 1928 Inventor Gusfav H. S'c'hajf 1% Patented Feb. 24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GUSTAV H. SCHAFF, F TRENTOIN', NEW JERSEY.

Application filed. February 17, 1928. Serial No. 254,981.

The present invention relates to supporting brackets from which flower pots or other articles may be suspended and has for its object to provide an article of this charthrough the intermediate section of the double window frame, and provided with supporting arms extending at an outwardly inclined angle from such section of the frame, and

providing a convenient means for suspend ing the flower pots or other articles in front of the windows whereby to provide a neat and attractive method of displaying the plants and at the same time enabling the plants to derive the benefits from the light and sunshine entering the windows.

A further object of the invention is to provide a supporting bracket of this character of simple and practical construction,

which is strong and durable, neat and attractive in appearance, which may be easily attached in supporting position upon the window frame without necessitating any changes or alterations in the construction thereof, which is inexpensive to manufacture, and otherwise well adapted to the purpose for which the same is intended.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will reside in the special construe tion and combination of the various elements comprising the invention, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part hereof, wherein:

V Figure 1 is a front elevational view, showing the bracket attached in position upon the window frame.

Figure 2 is a detail perspective view of the lower portion of the bracket.

Figure 3 is a detail of one of the supporting hooks for the chain by means of which the flower pot or other object is suspended.

Figure 1 is a side elevational view.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view, taken substantially along the line 55 of Figure 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary longitudinal sectional view, through the end of one of the supporting arms, and

Figure 7 is a horizontal sectional view u actcr adapted to be secured in position through the lower end of the bracket, taken substantially on the line 7 7 of Figure 4.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, the invention comprises a bracket structure, preferably constructed of scrap iron or other 5.; relatively strong rigid material, and including an upper centrally disposed bracket section 5, having a portion intermediate its ends, disposed vertically and provided with an attaching plate 6, adapted for securing said section against the vertical outer face of an intermediate section 7 of a double window frame 8.

The lower end of the bracket section 5 is extended outwardly from the window frame 63 in a slightly upwardly inclined position, as shown at 9, with the upper end of said bracket section arranged in a curved formation and likewise extended outwardly from the window frame .with itsouter end extending outwardly from said frame a greater distance from the lower end 9. Immediately beneath the upper bracket section 5 is arranged a lower bracket section 11, having itsintermediate section in vertical alignment with said upper section, and provided with upper and lower window frame attaching plates 12 and 13 respectively, whereby to secure said section to the intermediate portion of the frame.

The upper end of said lower bracket sec- 80 tion 11 extends outwardly from the window frame beneath the lower end 9 of the upper bracket section and in parallel relation therewith, said ends being rigidly connected to each other by means of rivets or bolts 15. $5 The lower end of the lower bracket section 11 is curved outwardly and upwardly, in a manner as shown at 1.6, in Figure 2 of the drawings, whereby to provide an ornamental appearance for the lower end of said section. To the lower window frame attaching plate 13 at each side of the lower bracket section 11 is secured the lower end of a pair of diagonally extending bracket arms 17, extending upwardlyand outwardly in a curved formation, at an oblique angle from the intermediate section 7 of the window frame, and in opposite directions with respect to each other. The outer ends 18 of each of said arms are curved downwardly and inwardly to present 199 Cil an ornamental finish for the ends thereof, each of the outer ends of such arms, as well as the outer upper end 10 of the upper bracket section are provided with attaching hooks 19, from which flower pots, as shown by the dotted lines indicated at 20 in Figures 1 and i may be suspended from the ends of the arms 17, whereas the outer end 10 of the upper bracket section provides a support from which a bird cage, indicated by the dotted lines 21 may be suspended therefrom.

Likewise, the outer up'per end 14 of the lower bracket section may carry a similar hook 19 from which may be suspended an additional flower pot shown by the dotted lines at 22. A brace 23 is provided forthe arms 17, having its opposite ends secured to the respective arms 17 adjacent their outer ends, the intermediate section of' said brace extending upwardly and inwardly and formed into aira,ngular section 2&, whereby to provide a flattened surface for suitably attaching the brace to the vertical portion of the upper bracket section 5, by means of a bolt 25. I

The ends 26 of the brace 23, adjacent their connection with the arms 17 are turned upwardly and inwardly to present an ornamental finish for such ends of the brace,

Carried by the end 16 of the lower bracket section 11, and extending outwardly from the base thereof is an eye 26, through which'the branches of the flowers carried in the flower pct 20 may be inclined, 0r whichinay serve as a means for supporting a twig of evergreen or artificial flower for decorative purposes.

It is apparent that the bracket may be 'used to form-a substantial support for a number of flower pots or other articles, suitable for suspension, and as clearly illustrated in Figure at of the drawings, the articles are suii'iciently spaced outwardly from the window frame or other. vertical surface to which the bracket is attached to prevent injury to the window or to the articles supported thereby, should a swinging movement of the article occur from any cause.

It is obvious that the invention is susceptibl'e of various changes and 'inodifica'tions, without "departing fromthe spirit or scope of theinvention or sacrificing any of its advantages, and I accordingly claim all such forms of the device to which I am entitled.

I claim 1 1. A supporting bracket comprising a ver tically disposed article supporting 'me'mber, a pair of arms extending upwardlyand outwardly from opposite sides of the lower end of said member, the lower end of the arm and the lower end of said member being placed edge toedgetobrace each other, a brace member for the 'upperends'of'the arms and attached to said vertical member, wall attaching plates for the vertical inem er above and below said brace member and the wall attaching plate for the lower end of the vertical member and common to the lower ends of the arms.

2. A supporting bracket comprising a vertically disposed article supporting member a pair of arms extending upwardly and outw ardly from opposite sides of the lower end or said member, the lower ends of the arm and the lower end of the said member bein placed edge to edge to brace each other, brace memberhaving-its ends attached to the respective upper end of the arm and with its intermediate portion attached to the vertical member, wall attaching plates for the vertical member above and belou the plate member and wall attaching plates for the lower end 0 lit-he vertical member and common to the lower end of the'arms.

In testimony whereof I ai'fix my signature.

GUSTAV n. SCHAFF. 

